Obituaries

Herbert Cook

Herbert Cook

Apr 10, 2012

Herbert J. (Herb) Cook, age 94, passed away peacefully Tuesday April 10 in his home at Oak Harbor after a life filled with hard work and adventure.    Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 13, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Private family interment will be held at...

Lee Dahle

Lee Dahle

Apr 10, 2012

Lee S. Dahle, age 82 of Waseca, died on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna.             Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 14th at 1:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Fr. Martin Schaefer, Celebrant. Interment will follow in Waseca's Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday morning from 9...

Patricia Purdie

Patricia Purdie

Apr 7, 2012

Patricia M. Purdie, age 73, of Faribault, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at her home with her family at her side.             Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis....

James Raftery

James Raftery

Apr 6, 2012

James John Raftery was born January 12, 1933 to Tom and Beatrice Raftery, the fourth of five children. He attended Catholic schools in his native Chicago, worked for the railroad after high school graduation until he was drafted in the U.S. Army, then served in the Korean Conflict.             Following his military service Jim returned to Chicago, attended DePaul University, graduated...

Roberta Petersen

Roberta Petersen

Apr 5, 2012

Roberta "Robbie" Petersen, age 57, of Juneau, Alaska and formerly of Faribault, died on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at her home.    Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 18, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church (139 Mercy Drive) in Faribault. Interment will be held at the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park in Faribault....

Belton Russell

Belton Russell

Apr 4, 2012

Belton H. "Russ" Russell, age 91, of Faribault, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at the District One Hospital in Faribault.    Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Faribault, with Rev. Joanna Mitchell, officiating. Family interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis with...

Scott Lacanne

Scott Lacanne

Mar 30, 2012

Scott M. LaCanne, age 40, of Faribault, died peacefully on Friday, March 30, 2012 at the St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester after a long battle with health problems.    Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church (139 Mercy Dr.) in Faribault. Interment will be held at the...

Constance Hall

Constance Hall

Mar 24, 2012

Constance E. "Connie" Hall, age 87 of Waseca, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the Lake Shore Inn of Waseca.   Memorial services will be held on Monday, April 2nd at 2:00 p.m. at Christ The King Lutheran Church in Waseca with Reverend Cary Larson, officiating. Interment will be in Waseca's Woodville Cemetery.   The Hall Family will...

John Praxl

John Praxl

Mar 21, 2012

John F. "Jack" Praxl, age 81 of Waseca, died on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Mayo Health System-Mankato.   Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 24th at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Waseca with Reverend Roger Haug and Reverend Paige Whitney, officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the Woodville Cemetery.   Visitation will be held...

Enes Robertshaw

Enes Robertshaw

Mar 21, 2012

A memorial service for Enes is planned for Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 10:30 AM at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault, MN. Memorials may be sent to the Dr. Charles F. Robertshaw Memorial Fund at Bethlehem Academy in Faribault, MN.     Enes was born Enesa Catherine Marinucci in Hibbing, MN to Emil and Caesarina (Pace) Marinucci on August 17,...

Margaret Hager

Margaret Hager

Mar 17, 2012

Margaret R. Hager, age 86 of Waseca, died on Saturday, March17, 2012 at Lake Shore Inn of Waseca.   Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, March 20th at 1:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Fr. Marty Schaefer, Celebrant. Interment will be in Waseca's Calvary Cemetery.   Visitation will be held on Monday from 4...

Rosemary Whelan

Rosemary Whelan

Mar 14, 2012

Rosemary Whelan, age 71, of Wadena, MN passed away peacefully listening to the Righteous Brothers performing "Ebb Tide" attended by her loving daughters on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at the Northfield Hospital in Northfield, MN.             Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive,...

Irene Quade

Irene Quade

Mar 14, 2012

Irene G. Quade, age 97 of Janesville, died on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Sunrise Cottage in Mankato.             Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 19th at 11:00 a.m. at St Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church in Alma City with Rev. Keith Bilitz officiating. Interment will be in the Alma City Cemetery.             Visitation will be held on Sunday...

Jerry Ranslow

Jerry Ranslow

Mar 12, 2012

Jerry D. Ranslow, age 59, of Faribault, died Monday, March 12, 2012, at St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault following an extended illness.             Memorial services will be held on Friday, March 16, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault with the Rev. Craig Breimhorst, officiating.             Visitation will be held at the...

Donald Paquette

Donald Paquette

Mar 12, 2012

Donald J. Paquette, age 89, of Faribault, died peacefully at District One Hospital surrounded by the love of his family on March 12, 2012. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 16, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault, MN. Interment will be held at St. Lawrence Cemetery, Faribault. Visitation...

Ernest Moreau

Ernest Moreau

Mar 9, 2012

Ernest B. Moreau, age 97, a lifelong resident of Faribault and a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, died 9 Mar 19112 after years of pain and suffering.    Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, 13 March at 11:00 a.m. at the New Catholic Church (139 Mercy Drive) in Faribault with Father Erik Lundgren, officiating. Interment will...

Lenore Pobanz

Lenore Pobanz

Mar 8, 2012

Lenore C. Pobanz, age 88, of Deer River and formerly of Faribault, died peacefully on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the Deer River Hospital in Deer River, Minnesota.    Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 12, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault. Interment will be held at St....

Dennis Sodeman

Dennis Sodeman

Mar 6, 2012

Dennis L. Sodeman, age 58 of rural St. Clair, died on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca, following a courageous fight against cancer.   Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 9th at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in St. Clair with Reverend Matthew Grunewald, officiating. Interment will be in the...

Orville Deppe

Orville Deppe

Mar 5, 2012

Orville W. Deppe, age 76 of Waseca, died peacefully on Monday, March 5, 2012, at his daughter's home in Blue Springs, Missouri, after a fifteen month battle with lung cancer. He died as he lived, with dignity, courage, deep faith, and a strong sense of humor. The example of living he set for his family will never be forgotten.   Memorial services...

Raymond Furey

Raymond Furey

Mar 1, 2012

Raymond D. Furey, age 78, of Faribault, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at the Sterling House in Faribault.             Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 5, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault. Interment will be held at St. Lawrence Cemetery, Faribault.             Visitation will be held...